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List of Olympic medalists in tennis

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List of Olympic medalists in tennis
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Tennis was first contested as a Summer Olympic sport in the 1896 Olympic Games until 1924 (excluding 1916 due to World War I), before going on hiatus due to disputes between the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the International Olympic Committee over how to define amateur players.[1][2] After two appearances as a demonstration sport in 1968 and 1984 (with a U-21 age limit),[3] it was reinstated as a full medal sport in 1988.[4]

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Reginald Doherty, four-time Olympic medalist
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Venus Williams, five-time Olympic medalist

Kathleen McKane Godfree (one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes) and Venus Williams (four gold, one silver) are tied as the record holders for the most Olympic medals in tennis. Serena Williams and Venus Williams won a record four gold medals. Reginald Doherty is the record holder for most medals in men's tennis (three gold and one bronze). Andy Murray is the only men's player to have won two singles gold medals.

Only on three occasions has a player defended their gold medal: Gigi Fernández and Mary Joe Fernández in women's doubles in 1992 and 1996, Serena Williams and Venus Williams in women's doubles in 2008 and 2012, and Andy Murray in the men's singles in 2012 and 2016.

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Olympic medalists

Amateur Era

1896

1900

1904

1908

Outdoor
Indoor

1912

Outdoor
Indoor

1920

1924

Open Era

1988

1992

1996

2000

2004

2008

2012

2016

2020

2024

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Athlete medal leaders

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Players currently active in bold.

Men leaders

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Men's singles leaders

 Multiple singles medalist.

Women leaders

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Women's singles leaders

 Multiple singles medalist.
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Medal table

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Notes

^a The Olympic medal table is ranked first by the number of gold medals won and then by silver and bronze medals if there is a tie.

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